Recent Examples on the WebOne of the most macabre practices featured in The Madman’s Library is anthropodermic bibliopegy, or the art of binding books in human skin.—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2021
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Word History
Etymology
ultimately from Greek bibli- + pēgnynai to fasten together — more at pact
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